Grilled Halibut With Spinach And Spicy Thai Chiles

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 tablespoons sugar
• 5 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 thai chiles or 1/2 large jalapeno chile, with seeds, minced
• 1 small carrot, peeled, but into matchstick size strips
• 4 halibut fillets
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 shallot, thinly sliced
• 3/4 lb baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 mix first 7 ingredients in a medium glass bowl. season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. (sauce can be prepared 2 days ahead. cover and refrigerate).
• 2 prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). place carrot in a medium bowl. cover with ice water. let stand 15 minutes, then drain well. brush fish on all sides with 2 tbsp oil. sprinkle with salt and pepper. grill until just opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
• 3 meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. add shallot; stir 1 minute. add spinach; sprinkle with salt. toss until spinach is wilted but still bright green, about 2 minutes; divide among 4 plates.
• 4 place fish atop spinach. sprinkle each filet with carrot; drizzle each with 2 tbsp sauce. serve with remaining sauce.